The first matchup of the Sweet 16 in the Pete Newell Region pits Cal football alum and NFL Pro-Bowler Justin Forsett against softball legend Michele Granger.
Results from the previous round
Top-seeded Justin Forsett holds serve against eighth-seeded Mike Silver, 88-28, and Michele Granger upsets Shareef Abdur-Rahim, 71-49.
(1) Justin Forsett
When Marshawn Lynch left for the NFL following the 2006 season, there were some Cal fans who wondered if Justin Forsett cold handle the role of Cal's # 1 running back. Sure, he was great as Lynch's backup and and as a quintessential "change of pace" back during the Beast Mode years, but how would he do as Cal's feature back?